Creamy Shrimp and Crab Bisque
This Creamy Shrimp and Crab Bisque is a delicious soup made with shrimp and crab meat, garnished with green onions.
Equipment
- large saucepan
Ingredients
Base
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
Main Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups half-and-half cream
- ½ pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- ½ pound pre-cooked crab meat
- ½ cup white wine
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour, salt, white pepper, bouillon granules, and onion. Blend ¾ cup half-and-half cream into the mixture. Mix in shrimp and crab meat. Turn the temperature to medium heat and continue stirring until the mixture thickens.
- Blend the remaining half-and-half cream and wine into the mixture. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
A garnish of chopped green onions is always a delicious addition to this bisque.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 17gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 771mgPotassium: 273mgSugar: 1gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 1mg
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